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Hazel McGee

Hazel McGee (c. 1941 – October 27, 2014) was an American bluegrass singer, bassist, and bandleader. Born in Tennessee and raised in upstate New York, she married Mac McGee in 1957. In 1970 the couple founded White Mountain Bluegrass in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Known for her powerful tenor voice and her firm hand as emcee and leader, she toured with the band across the eastern U.S., Canada, and six European tours booked by Dutch promoter Rienk Janssen.

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  • Spotlight on...Hazel McGee: They Call Her "The Boss" (No. 14)

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